Railroad Bridges in Cook County , Illinois
Cook County is located in northeast Illinois, and is the most populous county in Illinois. The seat and largest city are both Chicago.
Random Bridges
CPKC Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)
CPKC Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-28)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North Line over Roscoe Street in the Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Roscoe Street
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CN Front Street Bridge (Matteson)
CN Front Street Bridge (Matteson)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #28.2)
This deck plate girder and concrete slab bridge crosses Front Street and the Old Plank Road Trail in Matteson
Matteson, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Bates & Rogers Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
37' deck plate girder, 34' concrete encased beam and 2-25' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Front Street and Old Plank Road Trail
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Bloomingdale Trail - Fairfield Avenue Bridge
Bloomingdale Trail - Fairfield Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-10P)
This concrete slab bridge carries the Bloomingdale (606) Trail over Fairfield Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago
West Town, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1914
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-20' and 2-10' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Fairfield Avenue
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UP Addison-Lincoln Bridge
UP Addison-Lincoln Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1303 1/2)
This unusual through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over Addison Street and Lincoln Avenue in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago
North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1959
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
5 span flared through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Addison Street and Lincoln Avenue
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CPKC Ainslie Street Bridge (Forest Glen)
CPKC Ainslie Street Bridge (Forest Glen)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #A-44)
This standard concrete slab bridge carries the Metra Milwaukee District North over Ainslie Street
Forest Glen, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
2-22' and 2-10' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Ainslie Street
Significance:
UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
UP Davis Street Bridge (Arlington Heights)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #28)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Davis Street along US Highway 14 in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1929 and 1930
by
Clinton Bridge Works of Clinton, Iowa; American Bridge Company of New York; Unknown and Peppard & Burrill of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
32' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Davis Street
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UP Techny Road Bridge
UP Techny Road Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #866)
This concrete arch bridge crosses Techny Road in Northbrook
Northbrook, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
36' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Techny Road
Significance:
UP Paulina Street Bridge (Near West Side)
UP Paulina Street Bridge (Near West Side)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #6.0)
This trough floor steel stringer bridge carries the Union Pacific West Line over Paulina Street at Kinzie Street
Near West Side, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Design:
2-25' and 2-10' trough floor steel stringer
Description:
Trough floor steel stringer bridge over Paulina Street
Significance:
CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge
CN Oak Park Avenue Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-11.2)
This concrete slab bridge crosses Oak Park Avenue in Berwyn
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1912 and 1936
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
2-23' concrete slab and 2-8'x9' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Oak Park Avenue
Significance:
UP Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)
UP Roscoe Street Bridge (Irving Park)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #515)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Cragin Industrial Lead over Roscoe Street
Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to Portage Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
41' through plate girder and 2-11' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Roscoe Street
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